Audi A4 (B8) Front Suspension Knocks Part 2. Lower Control Arms Replacement

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dave sterl

dave sterl

2 жыл бұрын

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@davesterl
@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын
Find the items that are used on the Dave Sterl channel in the Amazon shop. www.amazon.co.uk/shop/davesterl
@elsgua
@elsgua 3 сағат бұрын
Best tutorial everywhere! You didn't miss anything! Thanks Mate!
@jackmillin
@jackmillin Жыл бұрын
Just commented on your part 1 video, both are one of the best tutorials I've ever watched on KZfaq, absolutely fully comprehensive! Thank you!
@Automotive_Solutions
@Automotive_Solutions 2 жыл бұрын
Nice job. Those 4 way reversible ratchet spanners are really handy. Good tip on the pinch bolt. Done properly with no damage. 😁👍
@peet8204
@peet8204 7 ай бұрын
Amazing the trick to separating the connection of of the suspension arm with the washer and the bolt. I’ve bought some special tools but this is the best. Thanks 👏👏
@cesarornelas260
@cesarornelas260 2 жыл бұрын
Absolute gem of a video. Much appreciated it. I’m going to tackle this job in a few weeks in my wife’s Audi. Subscribed to your channel btw.
@davesterl
@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@gledy2
@gledy2 Жыл бұрын
Aesome video, many thanks, was in the process of doing this when I found your video, all the right details, info, torque specs, methods, just perfect, made it so much easier. Great links to your tools, now I have an awesome ball joint separator kit that works on an Audi! Thanks for taking the time to make this, cheers from Scotland.
@bumhole9274
@bumhole9274 2 жыл бұрын
Did this job recently on my S5 and, as you say, the amount of videos out there sharing bad advice about this job is shocking. Loved this video, keep them coming!
@davesterl
@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah the videos i saw all have mistakes
@dannyscrimshaw78
@dannyscrimshaw78 Жыл бұрын
cheers dave for both vids of top arms and bottom arms good when you can DIY very helpful
@TheAmaretsu
@TheAmaretsu Ай бұрын
best tutorial I've seen for that repair yet. Thank you!
@mikeberry304
@mikeberry304 2 жыл бұрын
Great part 2 video Dave , great in depth video , so many haven't got a clue when doing these , out comes their biggest hammer , your way is the right way , most of the stuff I ordered from your shop came this week , cheers 👍👍👍👍
@davesterl
@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah Mike cheers for using the shop. Gets the wee girl a few quid over the long term as it doesn't really pay that much
@mikeberry304
@mikeberry304 2 жыл бұрын
@@davesterl every penny helps , have told a few of the guys I know about it too 👍👍
@davesterl
@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын
@@mikeberry304 That's great Mike, very good of you
@willywinwin
@willywinwin 6 ай бұрын
great vids you tell it like it, great to watch a bloke that lives in the real world please keep them coming
@denniswilson1407
@denniswilson1407 11 ай бұрын
Really good, thank you. I have tire wear identical to the tire in your video. I have the Meyle HD full kit so hopefully it solves the tire wear problem. Thanks for the various general tips as well.
@TheGibby3340
@TheGibby3340 2 жыл бұрын
I like the pinch spreader technique. Clever and simple. Cheers Dave 👍
@davesterl
@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah Ian, i watched a few utube videos on this and none use that method of opening the pinch yet it's in the manufacturer's info
@jamesattewell9910
@jamesattewell9910 2 жыл бұрын
It is literally genius!
@williamwicklow5192
@williamwicklow5192 2 жыл бұрын
Well done Dave another great job done I have to say that Audi suspension looks very complicated 👏👍
@ebob121
@ebob121 Жыл бұрын
A big thanks for your video, Just finish my all my ball joints (both sides plus n/s steering knuckle) in the drive on the floor.. feels like I'm driving a new car..
@wackey3455
@wackey3455 2 жыл бұрын
Great videos loads of tips as usual 👌 👍
@nemanjadzombic6101
@nemanjadzombic6101 2 жыл бұрын
Very informative video with very detailed info. Thanks.
@davesterl
@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@jameslamble318
@jameslamble318 2 жыл бұрын
Spot on so clearly spoken 👏
@charvakkarpe
@charvakkarpe Жыл бұрын
I too, watched a couple videos before starting this job. I have a standard $25 ball joint separator and it's not removing the ball joint. I'll try adding the air hammer, but I like your threaded infinitely adjustable ball joint separator at 20:00. Might go to the tool store in the morning and see what they have. I see Audi-specific ball joint separators available online too. Anyway, just wanted to say I love your video. Great camera work, great advice and explanations. It's like I didn't really know the right way to do this job until I learned it in Irish.
@Shaunmarsden91
@Shaunmarsden91 10 ай бұрын
20.00
@Shaunmarsden91
@Shaunmarsden91 10 ай бұрын
Hi mate where did you get the split from don’t seem to be able to find one ?? Great video
@mrspookspl
@mrspookspl Жыл бұрын
Respect 👌💪👊 an excellent guide 👌
@paulsparks7400
@paulsparks7400 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Please keep making videos!
@pr0xyfl00d3r_YT
@pr0xyfl00d3r_YT Жыл бұрын
Hi Dave, great video.. can you tell me where the ball joint separator is from, can’t see the 27mm one in your hardware list.
@simonrawle7885
@simonrawle7885 2 жыл бұрын
i do like that trick with the washers dave
@mrmanitoba
@mrmanitoba Жыл бұрын
Nice video, I have to undertake this on my S4
@rendezvu175
@rendezvu175 Жыл бұрын
What size ball joint separator are you using? I'm using what appears to be a 7/8 jaw opening, and it doesn't fit.
@mechanicmatt871
@mechanicmatt871 2 жыл бұрын
Nice ball joint trip, cheers mate 👍
@davesterl
@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Matt
@eoganroberts1595
@eoganroberts1595 9 күн бұрын
I'll be doing this on the weekend. The uppers have already been done. Do I absolutely need to separate the tie rod end in order to free the control arm bolt? Cheers
@peterlazarenko3267
@peterlazarenko3267 2 жыл бұрын
Hi what ball joint separator did you use.
@jackMcRyder
@jackMcRyder Жыл бұрын
Doh the end bit was rad, mate ❤, bai bai
@100jcmv
@100jcmv 7 күн бұрын
Can you tell me where i find the manual mecanic rapration for audi a4 b8 model 2013. And thanks, great explain how can desarm suspention,.
@kennedysgarage3281
@kennedysgarage3281 2 жыл бұрын
Very thorough again, Dave 👍 You could have a little foot baller on your hands 😉
@andrewbell2932
@andrewbell2932 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Dave , do you have a tool part number or manufacture for you ball joint splitter?
@marcinszczepanski1728
@marcinszczepanski1728 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Dave if you could help answer my question I will really appreciate. When I removed bolt for lower control arm which connects strut fork, fork immediately getting twisted under lots of pressure and I don't know why? Is it because tie rod is still connected, or is it something wrong with shock mount? Thank you for taking your time to answer my question. All the best
@GG-eg6kn
@GG-eg6kn 2 жыл бұрын
Can control arms cause brake judder at braking at high speeds?? I have all new Brembo discs and pads and I have a bit of judder
@robertalcanter1166
@robertalcanter1166 10 ай бұрын
What kind of ball joint remover did you use again. Can you send me a link please😊
@richardtetsill1401
@richardtetsill1401 3 ай бұрын
Where did you get the balljoint splitter from
@bernardogallo4327
@bernardogallo4327 6 ай бұрын
@davesterl when you load the car, do you load the suspension all the way up, I mean y used Jacks stands and I Jack the assembly up, to load the car and I compress it all the way up, is that ok?
@kingjez2903
@kingjez2903 Жыл бұрын
can you recommend it Meyle? any any problems with it, from the Driver?
@aesca151
@aesca151 Жыл бұрын
Nice! Where can I find that repair manual?
@iansworkshop
@iansworkshop 2 жыл бұрын
Them Audi suspensions look quite complicated , l think when I did my zafira a few years ago it was 2 bolts and a taper for the ball joint, ….. job done , I’m sure when you have finished the punter will think he’s driving a new car again, quite impressed with the HD suspension kit . As always Dave , brilliant job, and video , cheers
@sennas.6143
@sennas.6143 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I think that you forget to say : All bolts running gear components with bonded rubber bushes must always be tightened with the suspension in the unladen position (vehicle unladen). Therefore , before tightening the bolts, suspension components with bonded rubber bushes must be brought into position corresponding to the normal position of the unladen vehicle while driving.Otherwise , the bush would be subject to torsion loading and its service life would be shortened. Maybe I missed that part.
@davesterl
@davesterl Жыл бұрын
Yeah, it seems you have missed where i show on video the car lowered onto tables. I think you need to watch the video again
@eoganroberts1595
@eoganroberts1595 9 күн бұрын
Also, does anyone know if a 24mm ball joint separator will do the job?
@geoffreyedmundson9928
@geoffreyedmundson9928 Жыл бұрын
Dave good video I have been looking for the 27mm diameter ball joint separator as you describe, but I can't seem to find one, what make is your ball joint separator in the video
@jackmillin
@jackmillin Жыл бұрын
Yes I'd like to know this too.
@revengex5163
@revengex5163 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent 👍
@davesterl
@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@user-hk5bb6iy3p
@user-hk5bb6iy3p Жыл бұрын
Great vid but I’ve had a nightmare with this job. The heat shield was nothing like this one and had to basically destroy it to remove it. Then couldn’t tighten up the ball joint . I have all the right tools and enough diy experience but this time it’s beaten me 😭
@user-db8sm3dj5r
@user-db8sm3dj5r Жыл бұрын
Thanks smart!
@darrenmessenger5655
@darrenmessenger5655 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Dave just wondering what’s the cable you use to keep things in place called ? Cheers 👍🏼
@davesterl
@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын
i use a piece of 4mm electrical wire as it is stiff
@tuffbadger7342
@tuffbadger7342 Жыл бұрын
Where are you from dave fancy doing my car lol needs both down I am in Belfast
@motorvidz101
@motorvidz101 9 ай бұрын
Dave how's it going bangor NI man here, aye no basically what i wanted to know mate is the cost to get this done by the likes of yourself or local garage's. Cheers mate. 👍🏻
@mcquillan1985
@mcquillan1985 11 ай бұрын
Dave. Question about a creaking noise when my B8.5 A4 avant shifts weight from front to rear. Been hearing it for 2 +years. Mech in Bangor says there’s nothing obvious, had them change drop links and no change. MOT fine last week. When getting tyres at Gilnahirk they heard, put on ramp and again said bushes looked fine. Happens when in gear and when in neutral. 2014 and 65k miles. Top mounts or engine mounts? Any other ideas or mechs with ways to isolate or listen to the vibrations?
@davesterl
@davesterl 11 ай бұрын
Pico NVH or chassis ears
@mcquillan1985
@mcquillan1985 11 ай бұрын
@@davesterl yes. I asked if they had anything like this and they said no. Don’t think they’re interested in spending time finding the issue for me as I’ve raised it 3 times when servicing and solely to diagnose. Annoying sound but passes MOT without issue. Would you there anyone in Bangor or Greater Belfast with this tech to narrow it down and sort?
@j-jq4vw
@j-jq4vw Жыл бұрын
What's these yokes like I'm looking a a6 or an A4 can't find anything online really about them
@davesterl
@davesterl Жыл бұрын
Not my car
@joshhernandez3462
@joshhernandez3462 Жыл бұрын
DIY people beware of the bottom pinch bolt snapping. Spend 3 hours trying to save the thread until I decided to just drill the whole thing out and buy a longer bolt with a nut.
@green-ch6qj
@green-ch6qj 9 ай бұрын
Do you happen to know a good mechanic in los Angeles like you?
@LiamD24
@LiamD24 10 ай бұрын
What an impossible task 😫 iv ended up leaving the battered ball joint with no nut on I have tried everything but refuse to go to a garage
@ambify4251
@ambify4251 2 жыл бұрын
Where do you get access to that litterature you shown? Cheers
@davesterl
@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын
From Audi
@OneIdeaTooMany
@OneIdeaTooMany Жыл бұрын
Dont just buy any old ball joint separator tool like i did. Most of the ones i found in my local area were too small and had a 19mm opening. Go get the CTA ball joint separator (CTA-4013). I didnt have the right ball joint separator and had to wait 2 weeks to get it.
@jamesjiang7850
@jamesjiang7850 Жыл бұрын
👍👍
@the_retired_mechanic
@the_retired_mechanic 2 жыл бұрын
I've noticed a lot of manufacturers service data on cd is appearing on the likes of ebay just lately for very little money. Good to have when doing jobs correctly like this wouldn't you say.
@davesterl
@davesterl 2 жыл бұрын
no idea, i don't use cds
@user-kw4hq5vc5b
@user-kw4hq5vc5b 2 жыл бұрын
Добрый день Майк.Я записался на Ваш канал, у меня Ауди А4 Б8.Очень хороший автомобиль.Сам я с Украины.Майк скажите а Вы сможете выслать мне комплект рычагов передней подвески? Хочу оригинал ЛЕМФЕРДЕР. И сколько это все будет стоить в долларах.
@colinreid7305
@colinreid7305 2 жыл бұрын
Professional video on a rather complex suspension system that should only be worked on by real tradesmen (that’s you) and not by some KZfaq pretend mechanics.
@rolandcardet3827
@rolandcardet3827 Жыл бұрын
Wtf is your accent from man, you are munbling, very hard to try to decyfer your speech. Need to speak loud and clear..for the common man to understand
@davesterl
@davesterl Жыл бұрын
That's the way i speak and i'm not changing it for you or anyone else. There are moving pictures to show you what is going on and there are subtitles available if you still don't understand. Failing all of that then you could always go and watch something else
@ste4414
@ste4414 Жыл бұрын
Lads putting out information for free here which can save a lot of people money including myself, I can understand him perfectly and many others so I'd keep ya comments to yourself
@ln5747
@ln5747 Жыл бұрын
Roland 🐀
@sergiishpak
@sergiishpak Жыл бұрын
how did you tighten the rear arm with 70Nm torque? There is no place to put a dynamometer wrench
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